Addiction- Drug and Alcohol

Published May 15, 2013

Addiction- Drug and Alcohol – Ginger Emas’ ex-husband, Jon, was addicted to drugs and alcohol. Here’s her story.

Report: Sex offenders allowed to work as Calif. substance abuse counselors

Filed under: alcohol and addiction

The investigation identified at least 23 registered sex offenders certified as drug and alcohol abuse counselors, a finding the report calls "the most dramatic example of the pitfalls of the state choosing to ignore criminal histories." Unlike most …
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Drunk driving blood alcohol limits should be lowered

Filed under: alcohol and addiction

WASHINGTON, May 15, 2013 – Hoping to improve public safety on the roads, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recommended yesterday that a decreased standard for driving after consuming alcohol should be enacted, making the lower amount …
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Former Prescription Drug Abuser Warns Parents About Addiction

Filed under: alcohol and addiction

She says some kids would take the stimulant so that could drink more alcohol without passing out. When she was 17, Caitlin discovered painkillers. "I was addicted for a couple of years to OxyContin and Xanax as well as alcohol. I hit an emotional bottom.
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